News — Eggs

s. Our concern here is chicken eggs which are made up of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk). Eggs are consumed and used in cookery in every part of the world and as a result of this, chickens are reared in large numbers throughout the world. Eggs act as binding agents in baking. When their proteins are set, they bind ingredients together for example meatloaves, casseroles, and other baked goods. This is a result of its ability to coagulate and form gels that hold other ingredients together. This binding action helps with the baked product’s structure,...

Chia, flax, aquafaba, vegetable puree, mashed banana – all have their uses depending on what dish you’re making For egg substitutes, recipes often call for labour-intensive or unusual ingredients. I tried a flax seed and water paste in brownies, and although they tasted nice, the flax and water ran out and separated. Why? What substitutes can you buy from standard shops? Niamh, Lewes, East Sussex While eggs can be hard to replace – they give us structure, moisture and the ability to bind ingredients – you can get pretty darn close, Niamh. The Great British Bake Off made aquafaba, AKA...

Chia, flax, aquafaba, vegetable puree, mashed banana – all have their uses depending on what dish you’re making For egg substitutes, recipes often call for labour-intensive or unusual ingredients. I tried a flax seed and water paste in brownies, and although they tasted nice, the flax and water ran out and separated. Why? What substitutes can you buy from standard shops? Niamh, Lewes, East Sussex While eggs can be hard to replace – they give us structure, moisture and the ability to bind ingredients – you can get pretty darn close, Niamh. The Great British Bake Off made aquafaba, AKA...